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GP practices rated “requires improvement” in East of England
CQC overall ratings for 581 GP practices in East of England, as-of 1 June 2026.
As of 1 June 2026, 44 of 581 GP practices in East of England with an overall CQC rating — 8% — were rated “requires improvement”, and 1 were “inadequate”. That ranks East of England 1 of 9 English regions by share of “requires improvement” practices (1 = highest), against an England-wide 4%.
- “Requires improvement” share
- 8%
- England average
- 4%
- vs England average
- +3.4 pp
- National rank
- 1 / 9
Ranked by share of “requires improvement” GP practices among 9 English regions (rank 1 = highest share, so a lower share and a higher rank number are better). All figures are real CQC overall-rating counts, as-of 1 June 2026.
East of England GP practices by CQC rating
- Outstanding
- 24 (4%)
- Good
- 511 (88%)
- Requires improvement
- 44 (8%)
- Inadequate
- 1 (0%)
- Not rated
- 1 (0%)
By local authority
Local authorities in East of England with at least 20 rated GP practices, ranked by “requires improvement” share.
| Local authority | Rated | Requires improvement | RI rate | Inadequate | Good / Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 23 | 7 | 30% | 0 | 70% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 21 | 2 | 10% | 0 | 91% |
| Cambridgeshire | 65 | 6 | 9% | 1 | 89% |
| Hertfordshire | 96 | 8 | 8% | 0 | 92% |
| Thurrock | 26 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 92% |
| Norfolk | 87 | 6 | 7% | 0 | 93% |
| Essex | 140 | 8 | 6% | 0 | 94% |
| Southend-on-Sea | 22 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 96% |
| Suffolk | 69 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 99% |
By rating band in East of England
Frequently asked questions
How many GP practices in East of England are rated "requires improvement"?
As of 1 June 2026, 44 of 581 GP practices in East of England with an overall CQC rating were rated "requires improvement" (8%). 1 were rated "inadequate", and 535 were "good" or "outstanding".
How does East of England compare with the rest of England?
East of England ranks 1 of 9 English regions by share of "requires improvement" GP practices (1 = highest share). Its 8% compares with 4% across all rated practices in England.
Which area within East of England has the most "requires improvement" GP practices?
Of local authorities in East of England with at least 20 rated GP practices, Luton had the highest share: 7 of 23 (30%), as of 1 June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are from the CQC's official "Care directory with ratings" (as-of 1 June 2026), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They count the overall rating per GP practice; the CQC uses a categorical scheme, not a numeric score.
Other regions
How long are NHS waits in East of England?
A GP practice's CQC rating is one part of the picture. See how long NHS treatment is currently taking across East of England — official NHS England Referral to Treatment waiting times, by specialty.
- NHS waiting times in East of England — 900,862 patients waiting, median 13.1 weeks (April 2026)
- Oral Surgery Service waits in East of England — median 19.1 weeks
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Service waits in East of England — median 18.1 weeks
NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times, commissioner basis. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings are taken from the CQC’s Care directory with ratings (01_June_2026_Latest_ratings.ods, as-of 1 June 2026), published at www.cqc.org.uk. CQC ratings are categorical and change as practices are re-inspected. This analysis is by GeraClinic and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CQC.